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This manual contains important operating and
safety information. The user must carefully
read and understand the contents of this manu-
al prior to the use of this equipment.
Water purification technology employs one or
more of the following: chemicals, electrical
devices, mercury vapor lamps, steam and heat-
ed vessels. Care should be taken when
installing, operating or servicing Barnstead
products. The specific safety notes pertinent to
the Barnstead Electrically Heated Stills are list-
ed in safety information section.
Your Barnstead Electrically Heated Still has
been designed with function, reliability, and
safety in mind. It is the user’s responsibility to
install it in conformance with local electrical
codes. For safe operation, please pay attention
to the alert signals throughout the manual.
Warnings
To avoid electrical shock, always:
1.
Ensure that the equipment is connect-
ed to electrical service according to
local and national standards. Failure
to properly connect may create a fire
or shock hazard.
2.
Do not connect unit to electrical ser-
vice until instructed to do so.
3.
Disconnect from the power supply
prior to maintenance and servicing.
To avoid personal injury:
1.
Do not use in the presence of flamma-
ble or combustible materials; fire or
explosion may result. This device con-
tains components which may ignite
such materials.
Safety Information
Alert Signals
Warning
Warnings alert you to a possibili-
ty of personal injury.
Caution
Cautions alert you to a possibili-
ty of damage to the equipment.
Note
Notes alert you to pertinent
facts and conditions.
